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The largest denomination of currency ever printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) was the $100,000 Series 1934 Gold Certificate featuring the portrait of President Wilson. Only 42,000 were printed and they were only used for transferring large amounts of money between government departments.

The highest denomination ever printed for use in circulation was $10,000. Other high-denomination notes were $5000, $1000, and $500.

The present denominations of US currency in production are $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100.

Printing of high-value notes was suspended in 1945, although the last ones were all part of the 1934 series and carry that date regardless of what year they were actually issued. Banks were allowed to distribute large bills up till 1969. President Nixon issued an order that year halting the practice because large bills were being heavily used by organized criminals to hide illegal transactions.

High-denomination bills were never withdrawn so technically they're still legal tender, but it would be foolish to spend one because they're worth much more to collectors.

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What is the highest denomination of money ever printed?

The highest denomination of money ever legally issued was the Hungarian 100 million b-pengö note of 1946, which was also worth a whopping 1020 or 100 quintillion Hungarian pengö. It must be understood that the b-pengö was merely a higher currency value than the regular pengö, much like what a dollar is compared to a cent.


Did the united states ever print paper money in 1 cent denomination?

No, the smallest paper money denomination was the 3 cent fractional currency note printed during the civil war because of a shortage of coins.


Was any 1 billion dollar bill issued in 1998 with the image of Kennedy?

Questions of this sort come up often. The short answer is no, not at all. Any huge-denomination "bill" you see is a privately printed novelty item that sells for a couple of bucks in a card or gift shop. Specifically: > The highest-denomination US bill is currently $100. > The highest denomination printed for general use was $10,000 > The highest denomination EVER printed was $100,000; these were used only by the Federal Reserve Bank. > JFK has never been pictured on any US bill, only on half-dollars and presidential $1 coins.


What is the highest currency note for US?

The highest currency note ever issued by the United States was the $100,000 bill, featuring a portrait of Woodrow Wilson. However, it was only used for transactions between Federal Reserve Banks and was never circulated among the general public. In terms of widely circulated currency, the highest denomination currently in use is the $100 bill.


What is the largest denomination US bill ever printed?

The $10,000 bill was the highest denomination printed for general circulation. About 42,000 special $100,000 bills were printed for transactions within the Federal Reserve System, but these were never available to the public. Many people claim to have seen a $1 million bill, but these are all well-known novelty items that can be bought at gift shops and online.

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What is the highest denomination of money ever printed?

The highest denomination of money ever legally issued was the Hungarian 100 million b-pengö note of 1946, which was also worth a whopping 1020 or 100 quintillion Hungarian pengö. It must be understood that the b-pengö was merely a higher currency value than the regular pengö, much like what a dollar is compared to a cent.


Is there any 1000000 dollar bill?

No, all (US) million dollar bills are novelties and are not currency. The highest denomination of US currency ever printed was the $100,000 note which was only used in transactions between banks and none ever circulated among the general public. The $100,000 note featured Woodrow Wilson on it.


If I own a 1000000 dollar note can it be sold. If it can't be sold what shall i do with it?

please refer Is_there_a_bill_worth_one_million_dollars_in_US_currencybefore answering...First, there is no such thing as a US $1,000,000 note; the highest denomination of US currency ever printed was $100,000. However, if you own a novelty bill of that denomination, you can sell it provided you're not representing it as real.


Who was on the 1 million dollar bill?

There is no such thing and never has been (in US currency, at least). The highest legitimate US bill denomination ever was the $100,000 bill which featured Woodrow Wilson. However, it was never actually circulated, and was used strictly for government transactions. The reverse of the bill was printed with bright orange ink instead of the green used for other bills. The highest denomination not used strictly by the federal government for internal transactions was the $10,000 bill featuring Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury at the time the first US federal currency was issued. It was primarily used for transactions between banks rather than by private individuals.The highest denomination currently being printed is the $100 bill; large transactions are now typically handled electronically.


Did the united states ever print paper money in 1 cent denomination?

No, the smallest paper money denomination was the 3 cent fractional currency note printed during the civil war because of a shortage of coins.


Is there a 900 dollar bill?

No, there is no $900 bill. The largest denomination of U.S. currency ever printed was the $100,000 bill, but it was only used for transactions between Federal Reserve Banks. So unless you have a time machine and a very specific need for a $900 bill, you're out of luck.


Is there a 2003 us millennium note one million dollar bill?

No, there is no 2003 US Millennium Note with a one million dollar denomination. The highest denomination US bill ever printed for public circulation was the $10,000 bill, which was last printed in 1945 and is no longer in circulation. The highest denomination bill currently in circulation is the $100 bill.


Are 1 million dollar bills real?

No, they are novelty items. The highest denomination bill ever printed in the United States was $100,000, and they were not put into general circulation.